British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 2m 35.34s

(5)

Lone Eagle²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: M Meade| OR: 109| BF| C

3/1

Signed off progressive 2-y-o campaign by landing a Group 3 at Newmarket. However, no real excuses when fourth in the Sandown Classic Trial (1¼m, good) on return and looks vulnerable under a penalty.

Form: 2111-4

(6)

Aleas¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 98

5/2

Progressive at 2 yrs and took another step forward when routing the opposition in a Haydock handicap (8.3f, heavy) 13 days ago. This step up in trip promises to suit and he's a big player.

Form: 211-1

(3)

Gentleman Joe³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite| OR: 92

11/1

Stylish winner of 1m Kempton maiden on return in March, but struggled upped to this grade at Newmarket since and similar scenario likely here.

Form: 8-16

(4)

Man Of Riddles⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

14/1

Fetched £195,000 when resold as a 2-y-o and justified market support on debut in Wolverhampton novice (12.2f) in March. Possesses plenty of potential, but this represents a big step up in class.

Form: 1

(2)

Stay Well²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison

9/2

Runner-up at Doncaster on sole 2-y-o start and duly went one better when landing a Windsor maiden (1¼m, good to firm) by 8 lengths last month. Entered in the Derby and further progress highly likely.

Form: 2-1

(1)

Yibir¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 106| BF

10/3

Useful at 2 yrs and close third on return in the Sandown Classic Trial. Disappointing tried in cheekpieces (discarded here) at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) since and probably wants faster ground.

Form: 3511-34

Forecasts

Aleas (5/2), Lone Eagle (3/1), Yibir (10/3), Stay Well (9/2), Gentleman Joe (11/1), Man Of Riddles (14/1)

Armed with a Derby entry and bundles of potential, STAY WELL looks the way to go. He was impressive when making all in a Windsor maiden and will take plenty of stopping providing conditions don't pose a problem. Aleas is feared greatly on the back of his demolition job at Haydock and further rain won't ruffle his feathers, but the ground is a worry where Yibir is concerned.